The NDCC is glad to share a message from Jeremy Ornstein, a rising senior at Watertown High School. If you know a high school student in Newton who may want to join the MA High School Dems, please contact him directly at jornstein@hsdems.org

I'm the Chair of Massachusetts High School Democrats. For the past year or so, MHSD has been doing grassroots work for the Democratic Party all across the state. We've registered high school seniors to vote in the primary this past spring, have been canvassing for leaders from Mike Brady in Brockton this past fall, to Hillary Clinton, for the presidential election! We've also been busy developing new chapters, from Framingham to Springfield to Belmont. Now, as school is starting and the election is racing towards us, we're making both the Newton North and Newton South High Schools target schools for new chapters. I personally know several people in Newton at both high schools, but we were wondering if the Newton Democratic Committee would have any other names they would like to share with us. We're looking for politically passionate high schoolers; it doesn't matter their grade or previous experience- if they want us, we want them. The first action of this new Newton chapter, (or two chapters, if both high schools became active) is going to be a voter registration drive. As of August 15th, 16-year olds and older can pre-register to vote- when they turn 18, they are automatically registered. The Newton chapter's first goal would be to pre-register all students in both high schools who can and want to.

Please join a canvass - part of a statewide effort by the Mass Dems - to reach out to voters and learn about the issues that are most important to them. Build the Party in advance of elections this year and next. Click for details.

Come, hear from and ask questions of three Democrats who are running for Mayor of Newton this year (Fuller, Lennon and Sangiolo). All are welcome to attend this event regardless of party affiliation. Click for more details and to submit a question for the candidates.

Please join the Newton Dems ongoing partnership with the Maine and Lewiston, Maine Democratic Committees - make calls to help build the party, improve its ability to win so we can help Maine Democrats unseat New England's only Republican Congressman. Click to read more.